In 1981, Caterpillar purchased the Company, and today, Solar Turbines Incorporated is a wholly owned subsidiary.
Products include six gas turbine product families, Saturn, Centaur, Taurus, Mars, Titan, and eight centrifugal gas compressor product families including both pipeline and multi-stage compressors. Gas Turbine Products range from 1-15 MW (1500-19,500hp). Solar also manufactures Turbotronic microprocessor-based control systems utilizing PLC technology. Services offered by the Company cover gas turbine and gas compressor overhaul, parts replacement, field service, package refurbishment, and asset management.

Solar sells, manufactures, and services its products in more than 90 countries from over 30 worldwide locations. Business is conducted through these offices with sales and service employees plus sales representatives and selected distributors. Although 80% of Solar's employees and 85% of the physical assets are located in the U.S., Solar exports more than 70% of its products. Solar is one of the 50 largest exporters in the United States.

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